Scottish Building Federation

Output from the Scottish construction sector seems to have remained buoyant during the three months immediately following the UK referendum vote to leave the European Union, new official figures suggest. New figures published today by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) found that output in the

Three construction work experience and pre-employment programmes in Scotland have been successful in receiving financial assistance from the latest round of CITB funding. Eleven other projects, based in England and Scotland, shared over £800,000 from CITB in this latest round of Flexible and Struct

Confidence among Scottish construction employers improved marginally in the three months to the end of September though concerns have been raised over the impact on supply costs following the Brexit vote. The latest survey from the Scottish Building Federation (SBF) found that confidence amongst Sco

Vaughan Hart The new economic stimulus package unveiled by the Scottish Government should prioritise housing as well as commercial and industrial projects, the Scottish Building Federation has said.

Scottish Building Federation Managing Director Vaughan Hart Confidence amongst Scottish construction employers has fallen by 22 points to minus 19.

Vaughan Hart Employment in the Scottish construction industry fell by 1,000 to 188,000 during the first three months of 2016, bringing to an end four consecutive quarters of employment growth during 2015.

Vaughan Hart Industry bodies have blamed rates relief changes for a 28 year low slump in Scottish industrial construction output.

Nicola Barclay Scotland’s key housing and professional bodies today called for politicians to tackle the country’s housing crisis by supporting an increase in the supply of warm, sustainable homes that meet a diverse set of needs and aspirations.

(from left) Jim Caldwell, senior fellow of the Institute of Demolition Engineers; Professor Roger Willey; Craig Mcwilliam, Scotland and Northern Ireland regional chairman, National Federation of Demolition Contractors; Vaughan Hart, Scottish Building Federation managing director and director of Cons

Vaughan Hart The Scottish Building Federation has welcomed figures which show that employment in the Scottish construction industry rose by 13,000 last year to hit a new two-year high of 187,000 at the end of 2015.

Vaughan Hart Output from the Scottish construction industry reached a record high last year on £14.5 billion, according to new statistics.

Representatives of Scotland’s construction industry will have a unique opportunity to pose questions to spokespeople from all of the main political parties at a special Scottish Building Federation political hustings event taking place at the Grand Central Hotel in Glasgow on Friday, the 18th Marc

The number of building apprentices registered in Scotland rose by 8 per cent to 1,683 last year, according to new figures by the Scottish Building Apprenticeship and Training Council (SBATC). Released to coinciding with the start of Scottish Apprenticeship Week 2016, the 2015 registration figure is

Simplified and streamlined procurement and a renewed focus on energy efficiency in the existing built environment are among the Scottish Building Federation’s recommendations for sustainable growth in the Scottish construction sector. In its policy manifesto for the 2016 Scottish Parliament electi

Confidence within the Scottish construction sector has fallen again back to where it was at the end of 2013. The latest quarterly survey by trade body the Scottish Building Federation (SBF) said that industry employers gave a positive overall confidence rating for the tenth quarter in a row, though